The Herb Garden

Thyme

With its warm, earthy flavour. This is excellent in casseroles, stuffings, pates and with Mediterranean dishes

Basil

Has a delightfully sweet smell and flavour and goes well in tomato-based dishes 

Sage

Harsh, dry but fragrant, this is used for stuffings for roast pork and goose, in making sausages and in pork pies

Tarragon

Tasting faintly of aniseed and vanilla, tarragon is excellent with chicken, ham, fish and egg or cream dishes

Oregano

This heady scented herb adds that distinct Italian flavour to a variety of pizza and pasta dishes

 Garlic

Welsh Onion

This is an ideal substitute for spring onions with its classic warm flavour and is essential in stir frying, salads and in many aperitifs

Rosemary

Has a faintly sweet flavour and goes well with lamb, veal, pork and rabbit

Chives

With their delicate onion flavour, chives are excellent snipped into omelettes, on baked potatoes or used as a garnish

 Bay

Essential for stocks and court bouillon's for fish, bay has a musty-sweet smell and adds a distinctive resinous flavour. Use also in casseroles and soups 

Mint

Perfect with boiled new potatoes, or in many sweet and fruit dishes